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Onyango v Muthoni & another (Environment & Land Case 191 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 17121 (KLR) (26 April 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 17121 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
17121
Citation
[2023] KEELC 17121 (KLR)
Decided
26 April 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for leave to come on record and contempt of courtCoramNYUKURI
The application for leave to come on record is allowed. The 1st Respondent is not in contempt of court.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Philista Prudence Minja Onyango, sought leave to be represented by Amboko & Company Advocates and alleged that the 1st Respondent, Florence Sheila Muthoni, is in contempt of court for allegedly encroaching on her land.

Issues

  • Whether the 1st Respondent is in contempt of court order
  • Whether the 1st Respondent is a party to the suit

Reasoning

The court granted leave to the 1st Respondent to come on record for the Plaintiff, as the Plaintiff has changed her legal representation. The Plaintiff must prove all elements of contempt of court.

Outcome

The application for leave to come on record is allowed.

Orders

  • Granting leave to the 1st Respondent to come on record for the Plaintiff

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Econet Wireless Kenya Limited v. Minister for Information and Communication of Kenya & Another [2005] KLR
  • Gatharia K. Mutikika v. Baharini Farm Limited [1985] KLR 227
  • Samuel M. N. Mweru & Others v. National Land Commission & 2 Others [2020] eKLR
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